The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has assured of enhanced and even swifter response to fire outbreaks and other emergencies. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Service made the pledge following the promotion of 733 officers in what the command described as the highest number of beneficiaries since its inception. The Controller of the FCT Command, Suleiman Anas made the pledge on Thursday at the command headquarters in Kubwa during the decoration of the officers who were promoted through the 2025 senior promotion examination conducted by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board CDCFIB. Some of those promoted…
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Endless tears in Kasuwan Daji, Demo Village, Borgu LGA of Niger State. Tears for loved ones slaughtered by terrorists last Saturday. The tears of many in this community may never dry. Families have lost their breadwinners. Husbands and wives have lost companions. Sons and daughters have been slaughtered by terrorists. The bastards invaded Kasuwan Daji, killed no fewer than 30 persons, burnt the market, looted shops and abducted scores of people. Like previous terror attacks in Nigerian communities, they operated for hours unhindered. The response to distress calls came several hours after the terrorists had left the village. This…
Ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it refused to recognise the candidates nominated by Julius Abure-led Labour Party because his tenure has elapsed. TheHintsNews reports that on Monday, 5th January, 2026 some supporters of the Labour Party protested at the INEC Headquarters, Abuja complaining about the exclusion of their candidates for the FCT Area Council election. INEC Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi in a statement issued Wednesday explained that the Labour Party has been enmeshed in prolonged internal leadership disputes since 2024,…
The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland stool that is currently vacant might not be occupied soon as anticipated by the ijebus, after secret investigation revealed that the vested interest of President Bola Tinubu stalled the announcement of Oba’s Designate by the Ogun state government. TheHintsNews gathered that the President had told the Governor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun that he had no interest in who becomes the Awujale of Ijebuland. Recall that the Awujale’s stool became vacant when Oba Sikiru Adetona, joined his ancestors on the 13th of July, 2025. However, investigation revealed that the royal family that…
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru has said that the attempt by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike destabilise Rivers APC would not be tolerated the same way he destabilise the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) He also called on Wike to immediately resign as minister and face his obsession with Rivers politics. TheHintsNews reports that Basiru in a post on his Facebook page on Sunday told APC National Vice Chairman, South-south, Victor Giadom to stop disrespecting the Governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara to please Wike. Checks revealed that Wike…
The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the International Institute of Experts on Political Economy and Administration (IIEPEA) have demanded immediate redeployment of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, from the ministry. The diplomats made the call at a press conference held Monday in Abuja while presenting an assessment Report on the Ongoing War Against Terrorism in Nigeria. The UN-WCD Secretary-General, Prof. Tunji Asaolu said the recent bandits attack at Kasuwan-Daji in Niger State, where over 30 people were reportedly killed indicated that Nigeria’s security architecture still requires urgent recalibration. He added that the incident reinforces the…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have recorded a major operational success following a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation that led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition in Takum LGA, Taraba State. Acting Media Information Officer HQ JTF Operation Whirl Stroke, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu in a statement issued Monday said the operation, conducted on 04 January 2026, was initiated after actionable intelligence was received regarding the movement of an associate of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Ngata. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, he said the troops deployed at Zaki-Biam immediately established a snap roadblock along the suspected…
Yobe State in Nigeria’s northeast is in the news again for apparently wrong reason. Reports of the outcome of a preliminary findings from a Chronic Kidney Disease research conducted by the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BIORTC) have raised serious public health concerns across communities and questioned early responses to epidemic on tne part of the authorities as well as access to healthcare facilities by the masses. The revelation also exposed an apparent lack of access to portable water supply, a basic necessity the people need to enhance their standard of living. The research led by the Director of…
The House of Representatives has released the four Tax Reform Acts duly signed into law by President Bola Tinubu to Nigerians for public record, verification, and reference. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen in concert with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio directed the immediate release of the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the Acts, including the endorsement and assent pages signed by the President, following public concerns and allegations regarding purported alterations and the circulation of unauthorised and misleading versions of the laws. TheHintsNews reports that here had been calls for the postponement of the commencement date…